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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,575.32, 767,232.04 and 151,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,575.32, 767,232.04 and 151,662.01 is: 227,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,575.32 : 767,232.04 = 151,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,575.32/767,232.04 = 151,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,575.32x = 767,232.04 × 151,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,575.32x = 116,359,953,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,359,953,322.80/511,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,454.20

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